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"We would like to hear Putin say sorry." EHTEL HALLISTE, spokeswoman for Estonia's Foreign Ministry, demanding an apology for Russia's 44-year occupation of the Baltic state following the end of World War II. Estonia, along with Lithuania, declined to attend this week's events in Moscow commemorating...
Not every Japanese politician spoke so intransigently last week. In a statement during a summit of African and Asian leaders in Indonesia, Koizumi expressed "feelings of deep remorse and heartfelt apology" for the "tremendous damage and suffering" that Japan inflicted on Asian nations during its period of colonial rule and...
Last week, however, both sides acted to ease the tension. Beijing banned further protests and closed several anti-Japanese websites, while Koizumi offered his apology. But goodwill may be fleeting. Although Koizumi is credited as the architect of Japan's more confrontational foreign policy, he is backed by a growing...
Many conservative Japanese politicians and policy experts express dismay over what they perceive to be China's cynical harboring of historical grievances for political gain. They claim that despite the mild thaw last week, China is, by its own choice, virtually unappeasable. Tomohiko Taniguchi, a visiting fellow at the Brookings...
"In the past, Japan, through its colonial rule and aggression, caused tremendous damage and suffering." JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, Japanese Prime Minister, expressing "deep remorse and heartfelt apology" for Japan's actions in World War II at a summit of Asian and African leaders in Jakarta